Tyrese Haliburton to get MRI for potential calf strain, ESPN reports

(WXIN/WTTV) - Indiana Pacers star point guard may have suffered a calf strain during Game 5 of the NBA Finals and will now get an MRI, according to reports.




ESPN's Shams Charania broke the news Tuesday afternoon on social media. In his post, the NBA insider said Haliburton is believed to have strained his right calf and that he will "undergo an MRI to determine the severity."




Haliburton did not appear to be himself during the team's Game 5 loss Monday night in Oklahoma City. Despite playing 34 minutes, the All-NBA point guard scored only 4 points, turned the ball over three times and finished 0-6 from the field.




"I was not great tonight by any means. It wasn't a thought for me to not play here. If I can walk, then I want to play," Haliburton said.




After the game, Haliburton admitted he was hobbled by a nagging injury in his right calf. He didn't say exactly what the issue was, but it was in the same leg he struggled with in Game 2. The point guard was seen limping away from his post-game press conference.

Carlisle told the media after the loss that Haliburton wanted to play and said he will likely play in Game 6.




"I don't think he's going to miss the next game," Carlisle said. "We were concerned at halftime. He insisted on playing and I thought he made a lot of really good things happen in the second half. He's not a hundred percent-there's a lot of guys in this series that aren't."




The coach admitted it would be difficult to pull Haliburton entirely.




"This is a lifetime opportunity. Not many guys are going to sit even if they're a little banged up. If you're injured, that's a different story," Carlisle said. "We'll evaluate everything with Tyrese."




Monday's loss gave the Oklahoma City Thunder a 3-2 lead over the Pacers in the NBA Finals. Game 6 is now scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.





via: https://fox59.com/sports/pacers/tyrese-haliburton-to-get-mri-for-potential-calf-strain-espn-reports/